Tuesday, July 29, 2008
11:00am - Noon

On July 29, children participating in Ann Arbor's Community Action Network "Puppies are People Too" program will visit the Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled to learn how guide dogs help people with visual impairments.  Roberta McCall, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist from the Michigan Commission for the Blind, and her guide dog, Inova, will interact with the children, providing them with the opportunity to see a guide dog in action and to talk to a guide dog user about how she uses and cares for her dog.  The children will also learn about Braille and how some visually impaired people use Braille.

The children from four Washtenaw County housing communities will spend time during the summer working with dogs and their owners, learning about pet care, analyzing dog behavior, playing dog games, writing dog journals, and reading to dogs.  Along with other objectives, "Puppies are People Too" seeks to increase children's empathy and understanding of animal behavior.  Participants will use their observations about dog behavior to help gain insight into their own behavior and that of other people.  This in turn will reinforce positive characteristics such as a sense of responsibility for self and for others.  Most importantly, the children will learn positive behaviors in a fun and interactive manner.

Several field trips are scheduled, including the trip to the Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled.  For more information, contact Linda McCallum.

 
 
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